Three Films Top Variety's First Read on the Academy's International Feature Race

Variety has named "La Bola Negra," "Fjord" and "Woman Unknown" as the leading early contenders for the Academy Award for International Feature Film. The ranking comes from the predictions that Variety's awards team publishes and updates throughout the season. The three films sit at the top of the outlet's list this early in the race. The Academy presents its awards in Los Angeles, and readers here can follow the category as the publication revises its standings ahead of the ceremony.

With reporting from Variety Film.